Josh Nichol discusses the power of “intention” in horse training, and why it’s so important to be clear about what you want from, and for, your horse.
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy) can help equestrians recover mentally from riding accidents and other scares.
Horses with respiratory issues can be triggered by environmental factors, but also by dusty or moldy hay. Find out how to avoid exacerbating their symptoms.
At some point, most horse owners are bound to encounter laminitis, a common lameness issue that affects horses of all ages. The source of severe pain and pressure is inflammation around the coffin bone in the horse’s hoof. The location …
An abiding love of horses has sustained Anne Wood throughout a lifetime of tragedy and loss, and made her into a resilient person, full of gratitude.
A therapy horse named Billy is a regular visitor at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in P.E.I., where he gives comfort to patients in their final days
An injury in the paddock leaves a promising young mare’s future in question, and demands intensive aftercare from her dedicated owner.
How an aging, ailing wild stallion rescued from the rangeland in Nevada changed one woman’s perspective on horse training and on life.
Students at the University of Calgary are getting the chance to practice their skills, while providing services to Tsuut’ina and Siksika Nations horses.
Find out what to do, and what not to do, if you discover a foreign object in your horse’s hoof, to ensure optimal healing and prevent further damage.
In spite of the vast variety of colours we see in horses, did you know there are only two – genetically speaking – base coat colours?
Go behind-the-scenes with the Vancouver Police Department Mounted Unit, Lord Stanley’s Horsemen, whose job is to patrol Stanley Park.
Your horse is rubbing his tail on whatever he can find. He’s doing it so much, the hair that is left is broken, splayed out and, frankly, ugly.
Josh Nichol discusses the importance of discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a horseman, in order to become a good leader for your horse.
It’s not uncommon to hear about horses with “metabolic issues” like insulin resistance. We know serious, but how well do we understand the dangers?
